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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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